The 2026 International Rose of Tralee is Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh, a 25-year-old from Westmeath, who succeeds Katelyn Cummins as the new representative. Caoilfhinn won praise for her interview discussing living with alopecia and sharing her experiences through her collection of wigs. She is pursuing a career as a wigmaker and is the founder of The Hair Loss Haven support group. After being announced as the winner, she expressed surprise that she had become the new Rose of Tralee.
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